In New Mexico, the child is emancipated when child turns 18.[More info...]

Termination of Parental Rights

Termination of Parental Rights: New Mexico

NEW MEXICO - §§32A-4-28(A)-(E), 32A-4-2(C),(D)

Abandonment or Extreme Parental Disinterest

Yes

Abuse/Neglect

Yes

Mental Illness or Deficiency

Alcohol- or Drug-induced Incapacity

Felony Conviction/ Incarceration

Failure of Reasonable Efforts

Yes

Sexual Abuse

Yes

Abuse/Neglect or Loss of Rights of Another Child

Yes

Failure to Maintain Contact

Failure to Provide Support

Failure to Establish Paternity

Child Judged in Need of Services/Dependent

Child's Best Interest

Yes

Child in care 15 of 22 months (or less)

Felony assault of child or sibling

Yes

Murder/Manslaughter of sibling child

Yes

Other Grounds

 Child in placement for extended period  Aggravated circumstances  Child has developed relationship with substitute family  Parent has caused death or injury to child's other parent  Preference of child

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